Observations upon military & political affairs written by the Most Honourable George, Duke of Albemarle, &c. ...
- Title
- Observations upon military & political affairs written by the Most Honourable George, Duke of Albemarle, &c. ...
- Author
- Albemarle, George Monck, Duke of, 1608-1670.
- Publication
- London :: Printed by A.C. for Henry Mortlocke ... and James Collins ...,
- 1671.
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- Military art and science -- Early works to 1800.
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Contents
- title page
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TO THE MOST SACRED MAJESTY OF Charles the II. By the Grace of God King of
Great Britain, France, andIreland, &c. - ERRATA.
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OBSERVATIONS UPON Military & Political AFFAIRS.
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CHAP. I. Some Observations concerning a Souldiers Profession and his Duty. -
CHAP. II. Some Observations upon War, which is the Profession of a Souldier. -
CHAP. III. Some Observations of an Offensive VVar, and Conquering of Countries. -
CHAP. IV. Some Observations upon a Defensive VVar. -
CHAP. V. Some Observations for those that undertake a VVar. -
CHAP. VI. Some Observations, and Considerations to be observed, and thought on by a General, that taketh upon him the Command of an Army. -
CHAP. VII. Some Observations what is the fittest strength for Armies to be of; and what proportion of Horse and Foot, Dragoon∣ers, and Pioners, there ought to be in an Army. And likewise shewing the proportion of Pikemen, and Mus∣queteers, according to the Service that they shall be most imployed upon. -
CHAP. VIII. Some Observations concerning the Arming of an Army, and how each Souldier ought to be Armed.- An Horsemans Offensive Arms are these.
- An Horsemans Defensive Arms are,
- The Furniture that belongeth to an Horse∣mans Horse is as followeth.
- The Offensive Arms of a Musqueteer are these.
- The Defensive Arms of a Musqueteer is a good Courage.
- The Offensive Arms of a Pike-man are these.
- The Defensive Arms of a Pike-man are these.
- The Offensive Arms of a Dragoon are these.
- Of a Dragoon Horse and Furniture.
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CHAP. IX. A List of the Chief Officers that belong to an Army, and what Strength each Regiment ought to have of Horse, Foot, and Dragoons. -
CHAP. X. Some Observations shewing how necessary it is to have Souldiers well Disciplined, and well Exercised before they are brought to Fight. -
CHAP. XI. Some Observations concerning a Train of Artillery, and him that Commandeth it. -
CHAP. XII. Some Observations, and Preparations to be observed by a General in Field-Ser∣vice: also concerning Intelligences and Spies. -
CHAP. XIII. What strength Divisions of Horse ought to be from four thousand to ten thousand, when they are to March in an Army, and when they are to Fight a Battel; or if Foot be to Fight on the Flanks of each Division of Horse, or when they come to be Embattelled to Fight on the Flanks of an Army. That small Divisions both of Horse and Foot are much better than great Divisions for Service either in Campagnia, or with∣in Enclosures; because they are not so apt to fall into Disorder, and are much more ready to be commanded upon all oc∣casions. -
CHAP. XIV. VVhat Strength each Division of Horse ought to be from three thousand to ten thousand, to fight on the flanks of a Body of Foot in a day of Battel, if you will have no Foot to fight amongst the Horse. -
CHAP. XV. By the following Figures are declared what Strength each Division of Foot ought to be to Fight a Battel, and Encounter with Foot: and the order that must be observed for doing the same; and how they shall easily, and readily be in order to defend themselves against the charge of any Horse. -
CHAP. XVI. Some Observations concerning the March∣ing of an Army. -
CHAP. XVII. Some Observations for the Quartering of an Army at Night upon a March, and for the setting out of their Guards to secure their Quarters. -
CHAP. XVIII. Some certain Observations to be kept in the fighting of Battels, and some Di∣rections for the Imbattelling of an Army. -
CHAP. XIX. Some certain Observations concerning the Retreat of an Army. -
CHAP. XX. Some Observations concerning the stopping of an Army upon Passages either over Rivers, or difficult and mountainous places. -
CHAP. XXI. Some certain Observations touching the profitableness of Intrenching, and some Directions for the same. -
CHAP. XXII. Some certain Observations about the ta∣king of Towns and strong Places. -
CHAP. XXIII. Some Directions for the Removing of an Army that is Intrenched before a Town. - chapter - 24
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CHAP. XXV. Some Observations concerning Fortifi∣cations. -
CHAP. XXVI. Some Observations of Mines. -
CHAP. XXVII. Some Observations for the keeping of Con∣quered Countries. -
CHAP. XXVIII. Some Directions for the Preventing of Civil Wars. -
CHAP. XXIX. Some Observations shewing how necessary it is forEngland, or any other State, or Kingdom, providently to prepare a Rich Publick Treasure before-hand, either for the Defence of themselves, or offending their Enemies. And how necessary it is to Train up their people to Martial Affairs. -
CHAP. XXX. That Reading, and Discourse are requi∣site to make a Souldier perfect in the Art Military, how great soever his knowledge may be, which long Expe∣rience and much practice of Arms hath gained.
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- THE CONTENTS OF THE CHAPTERS.